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Badaun gangrape: Why Akhilesh Yadav's UP is a crime den

Not just rapes, but all kinds of crimes like loot, dacoity and murder are reported across the state on an almost daily basis. While Akhilesh Yadav was voted to power by the people with much hope that his outlook will bring a turnaround in the crime scene of the state, things have only gotten worse.

Cobrapost sting on Babri: How it shows 17 years of Liberhan's wasted effort

The Cobrapost sting provides us a glimpse of a deeper conspiracy to bring down the Babri in 1992. However, it is unlikely to bring closure to the issue, which is now in the courts and does not look like ending anytime soon

Change India: An agenda for the next prime minister

The inspiration for Change India is drawn from Heritage Foundation's Mandate for Leadership. Over three decades ago, in the run up to the US Presidential Election of 1980, the Heritage Foundation, one of America's top conservative think tanks, drew up a comprehensive policy agenda for the next President.

Delhi polls: How did our MLAs get so filthy rich so fast?

The one business that has boomed like no other even as the country’s growth rates have been falling is that of politics. Our MLAs, their affidavits submitted to the Election Commission show, have never been more prosperous and their businesses never more lucrative.

Free, fair and fearless: Why it will be difficult for Tehelka to survive

"Tehelka is not finished. But Tehelka as it was, an organisation that held high ground is finished," Ram told CNN-IBN during a debate.

SC on bureaucracy: an ominous sign of ‘govt by judiciary’

The Supreme Court’s order makes for pleasant headlines in the current environment of misgovernance. But change must come from within the executive.

Wagah Border and Modi’s electoral win on TV

The prime ministerial aura has already been invested on Narendra Modi, every word he says at a rally, or on social media is analysed.

A rape protestor speaks: Little has changed, let's talk freely about rape

The only way is to initiate discussion on these topics among youngsters, children, kids to make them aware about the issues. The kids should be taught to be fearless to report these issues to their parents or family members.

Death penalty is not the best fix: Six ways to curb rapes in India

Hanging the convicted rapists in the "Nirbhaya" case might afford justice but it's not prevention. To prevent rapes, we need a zero-tolerance not just for rape, but to nip sexual violence in the bud and make for safer streets.

Sushmita Banerjee's return to Afghanistan: Suicidal or brave?

As the news of the grisly death of Kabuliwala’s Bengali Bride spread in Kolkata, the foremost question in everyone’s mind is “Why did she go back?”